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consensus

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/kənˈsɛnsəs/ · con-sen-sus

General agreement among a group of individuals.

Meanings

nounformal

General agreement among a group of individuals.

افراد کے ایک گروہ میں عمومی ہم آہنگی یا اتفاق。

ہم آہنگی

hum aahangi

Formal: اجماع

Synonyms

agreementaccordharmonyاتفاقہم آہنگیہم نوائی

Antonyms

disagreementdissentconflictاختلافنہ مانناتنازع

Common Collocations

  • reach a consensus
  • general consensus
  • political consensus

Example Sentences

The team reached a consensus on the project direction.

ٹیم نے منصوبے کی سمت پر ایک رائے قائم کی۔

Team ne mansoobe ki simt par ek rai qaim ki.

A general consensus was achieved during the meeting.

میٹنگ کے دوران ایک عمومی ہم آہنگی حاصل کی گئی۔

Meeting ke doran ek umumī hum aahangi hasil ki gayi.

It's important to build a consensus among all stakeholders.

یہ اہم ہے کہ تمام متعلقہ افراد کے درمیان ہم آہنگی پیدا کی جائے۔

Yeh ahem hai ke tamaam mutaliqah afrad ke darmiyan hum aahangi paida ki jaye.

Easily Confused With

census:Census refers to an official count or survey of a population, while consensus refers to general agreement.

Word Family

consent
nounاجازت
consensus-building
nounہم آہنگی پیدا کرنا
consensual
adjectiveرضاکارانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a consensus as a 'con-sent' - everyone is on the same page.

Imagine a group of people holding hands, symbolizing unity and agreement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کچھ تو ہم غم کی گفتگو کریں گے، کچھ تو سب کو ساتھ لے کر چلیں گے۔

Kuch to hum gham ki guftagu karein ge, kuch to sab ko saath le kar chalein ge.

We will discuss our sorrow, and together, we shall move forward with everyone.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹے موٹے مسائل پر غلط فہمیاں نہ بڑھائیں۔

Chhote mote masail par ghalat fehmiyaan na barhain.

Do not escalate misunderstandings over trivial matters.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "consensus" — agreement, accord

First known use: 18th century

The term 'consensus' originated from Latin, meaning agreement or accord, particularly used in contexts to denote collective opinion or collective decision-making.